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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-06

of the Institution. She, too, was a
former pupil. She belonged to a
good family, Of Wilmington, N. c.,
and lost her hearing from an attack OF
scarlet fever. She was highly attractive
and of remarkably sweet disposition.
Bingham became jealous and came to
Raleigh with the purpose, it seems, of
forcing her to marry him at once.
Arriving in the city Friday, Dec. II,
he secured a marriage license and
hired horse and buggy. That
afternoon he met her as she was
returning from shopping, and persuad-
ed her to take ride with him. She
did not return that night and the
day passed and no tidings were heard
of her, her friends became alarmed
and instituted search. Bingham has
not yet been captured, so far as the
authorities know. A reward of $500
has been offered by the Governor for
his capture. Some suppose that
detectives have him in charge and are
awaiting larger reward. $500, how
ever, is the limit permitted by the law
to the Governor. There are various
theories regarding the cause of Bing-
hams crime. Some think he was
insane, though most people are preju-
diced against this old dodge ofthe law.
Those who know him say that he was
a young man Of high temper and cruel
habits. Whatever part of him is
responsible, he has committed most
henious crime in a most cowardly way.
When last heard from, Bingham was
in New York, much excited, and
communicated to some his intention
of killing Mr.. E. M. Goodwin, of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Of whom he was
said to be jealous.
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GEN. john A. LOGAN is the latest
one of the prominent figures before the
country to pass away. Bitter as he was
even many persons in the South are
now ready to forget the past and think
only upon him as dead. The New
York Star says ofhim: History will
Judge Logan readily and accurately,
for his life and character were open.
He was a bitter but fair fighter in field
or forum, and his method of conten-
ton possessed none of the character
istics of the ambuscades and wiles of the
race to which he bore the resemblance
that gave rise to his political nickname.
Lacking in the graces of culture and
negleCting conventionalities of express
sion, he was both fierce and forcible in
debate, and his earnestness always COM
'manded the respect of his opponents.
In the Indian of Egypt" the Senate
has lost leading member, the Repub-
can party foremost advocate and the
State Of Illinois an assiduous and earn
est representative and servant.
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HERE is an example worthy to be
followed by tobacco planters generally.
The tobacco farmers of Kentucky-the
State were the burly" culture has
been overdone-have agreed to plant
only half crop this year. If this
agreement is carried out the tobacco
market will be in a much more active
condition in 1887 than it has been the
past year.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-06

EVER since its establishment FIVE
years ago, the welfare and prosperity
of Henderson and Vance county have
always been nearest and dearest to the
heart of the GOLD LEAF. In season
and out of season it has labored for
what it conceived to be for the best in
terest of the town and community, and
where it has accomplished one good
thing in the past, consecrating itself
anew to its work, it will aim to &C
complsh two in the future.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-06

AS announced in the last issue of
the GOLD LEAF a Mass Convention of
the farmers of the State will be held in
the city of Raleigh, on the night of
Tuesday, Jan. 18th. Every farmer in
the State is interested in the important
matters to be considered. Let every
county be strongly represented. AS
will be seen by notice published in our
local columns this week, call has been
made for meeting of the farmers Of
Vance county in Henderson, Saturday
next, 9Th inst, to select delegates to
represent our county at said meeting
in Raleigh. 1t is hoped there will be
large attendance. Let every farmer
In the county be present.
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GALE OF A VALUABLE TRACT
~ OF LAND

By virtue Of the power conferred on
me by q deed of trust from John e..
Jones and wife. Mary n. Jones. dated
l4th day of February, 1884. and recorded
in Vance county, REGISTERS Office, book
6. page POP, shall on Monday, the 18th
day Of January. 1887. sell at the court
house door in Henderson, that valuable
tract of land about miles from Hender
son. known as John G. Jones land. ad-
joining the lands Of Jas. w. Brame, Jas.
II. Rowland, l.. r. Gooch and others,
containing 220 acres. more or less. Time
of sale, II M. Terms cash.
6. B. HARRIS,
TRUSTEE.
Al. HARRIS, Atty for Trustee.
Dec ii, l SO. [dec. l6-40 o.
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The GOLD LEAF never commenced
a new year-and new volume-under
more favorable or flattering auspices
than the present. Encouraged by its
success in the past it will strive to &C
complish still greater good in the flu
ture, in which undertaking it is con-
scious of the fact that it has the hearty
endorsement and cooperation of a
large constituency.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-06

WHILE it might have been worse,
the year just past was frought with many
hardships to some of US. Times have
been tight and money scarce, it is true,
but greater affection we have been
spared. In this we have much to be
: thankful for.
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PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT.

We invite contributions on all subjects of
'aocal and general interest; views and state
mentsRFsR matters of public concern, orig
stnal 4eens, essays, critfques, etc.
One side of the paper, only, must be writ
ten On-aad the real name of the writer &C
company the contribution. No attention
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The Editor disclaims all responsibility
Ifor the views or statements of correspond
ents-and reserves the right at all times to
rCevise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, n. T..
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Granville Institute,
OXFORD. N. G.

Spring session will begin Jan. 26, 1887.
Terms: Board and tui.ion in English,
NJ .thematics. Latin, Instrumental Mu--
sic, Calisthenics and Class Singing, for
Ave months, $4,000. Vocal Music,
French, German, Drawing and Paint
ing extra.
Miss A. J. Hamme has charge of The
Music and Miss b. Robards the Art De-
partment. For further particulars APP
ply to MISS b. CLARKE,
oct, 90 I. PRINCIPAL.
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THAD R. MANNING, Editor.
THURSDAY, JAN. &, 1887.

The GOLD LEAF wishes happy and
a prosperous New Year to all its
readers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-06

The Legislature of North Carolina met
this week. Up to the time of going to
press we had received no report of the
OganiZatiOn.
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PROVISION DEPARTMENT

We have CORN, MEAT. MEAL.
FLOUR, SUGAR. COFFEE. LARD,
SYRUP, MOLASSES SALT, FISH.
WHEAT BRAN, SHIP STUFFS, &C.,
all OF which we sell at prizes to suit the
condition of the purchaser when tobacco
is low and money is scarce.
Special ate ntion is called to our
FLOUR, a large lot of the best brands OF
which We always keep on hand. When
you want q good barrel Of q No. l. fine
family -four we cen sell you bargain.
Very Respectfully,
III. THOMSON,
Successor to Thomson f Parrish.
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
tot

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The undersigned having purchased the
interest of Mr.. NJ. n. Parrish in the con-
Germ of Thomson IL Parrish, desires to-
say to his numerous friends and GUS
toners that he will continue the mer--
camille business at the same place, UNI
der the firm name and style OF
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DON'T FORGET!

DON1G EURGEIy
I am prepared to issue FIRE LIFE and
ACCIDENT POLICIES, in the best COM
panies on the most LIBERAL TERMS Now
Is the time for You to insure, SO call on me.
J. R. YOUNG, Agent,
Jan. 6 a. Henderson, n. C..
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VERY LOW PRICES

Understand US We eep fresh and
reliable stock and sell goods for profit.
but We are content with selling heap of
them and making it out of he many and
not the few, and can and will sell you as
6 ,od bargains as any reliable house. We
forrest.
We are headquarters for the farmers
And keep everything they want at hard
time' prices. In our
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-06

Where may he found at all times a full
line OF General Mercha ndise. Dry Goods,
Notions, Shoes, Hats, Wood and Wis
low Ware, Glass Ware. Crockery, Staple
and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, &c,
&c all of which will be sold at
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
A Pure Bloodeo a,fac

In the City Of Mexico We found a sbop
filed with brio brac, church paintings, Sc
rapas, ribosas, mantillas, old silver, etc. The
shopkeeper, in Italian and Spanish fashion.
sent certain articles over which we had lin
gered to our hotel in the evening. We tried
to speak with the messenger He spoke no
English nor French. With few Spanish
words and energetic questions we made some
Roadway, and finally, eudeavoring to arrive
at his nationality, we said, "Mexicanof- An
actor could not have drawn himself I'D more
loftily or looked more tranquil as he replied.
throwing back his Lead, no. Aztec Know.
ing that the best Of that race Of Indians nride
themselves on their pure descent and viii no..
ntsrmarrv with Spaniarls or Americans we
realized that we Were gazing on an Indian
without drop Of alien blood in his veins
He was straight and supple, with head set
spiendidly on his well proportioned shouldera
hardy wondered that this tall well formed
man declined being taken for the short. i'll
developed Spaniari or Mexican -Euzabeth
b, Custer In New York Star.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
She Saw the Point.

A man having large business interests and
handsome income married lady who, ac-
customed all her previous life to the luxuries
of wealth, had never formed any clear con-
ception of the value and purchasing power of
money. For some months every within, no
matter how extr,vagant, was promptly graf
TIED by the ipdulgent husband, who always
gave his check for any amount Of money
asked One day he bride of q few months,
to carry out sonnt caprice, requested check
for SO large sum that the gentleman was
somewhat staggered thereby. He saw that
such prodigality, il persisted in, meant ruin;
but, not wishing 70 grisve his wife by down.
right refusal, he determined TO give her an
object lesson in the financial line. Accord
in0lv. with a smile of seeming acuuiescence.
he remarkec ''cc me supply or checks was
exhausted, b., l. would send up the money
from the office About noon the promised
money came. not in crisp $500 bills. as was
expected, but in sterling silver dollars, the
sum total filling several specie bags The
wife was at first vexed and then amused, and
finally, before the afternoon wore away, be-
came deeply thoughtful When her better
half came home TO supper she tooh him gently
by the arm and, leading him into the hall
where the ponderous bags Of specie were still
standing, said:
My dear, Is this the money l asked you for
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01

One Of the greatest bellies and heiresses In
Philadelphia, and beauty besides, married
a rather good looking young man without
business or a penny. She had been courted
assduously by one of the greatest beaux IN
town, rich young man, with fortune pres
tige and everything back Of him except that
he was gay and had sown an immense crop
of wild sats. He sent her the most expansive
presents, which she would not accept. Scores
o: influential friends tried to help on his
cause and the most skiliful female diploma
lists tried to induce her TO discard thu young
mar, who had nothing and no friends DUE
herself Her own family, without an s1csp-
ton, did everything to induce her to prefer
tie rich sutton. Young as she was, and with
al society making a pet of her, she gave up
everythins-gave up society, gave up home,
gave u. every luxury snd fascination that
women are supposed to hold dear-and mar
eel the man Of her choice. And she IS
!!a.,;y-far happier than many who are Tin
tie swim" When some one said to her:
why did you make the choice you did,
Why refuse so much that most girls value
deailyl" she replied: Il married FOR two
things--charactar and morality. Ny husband
had them both and the other man didn't. l
loved and respected one: the other l could
not. "-PhiladeIphia Times.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
Outdoor Exercise for Women.

This is a subject which has been SO
drumn1ed i'll the ears Of women who have an
interest in health subjects that, like many
good old rules Of right and wrong, it has
come to be considered obnoxiously humdrum.
Il know what suits me-" is the remark, and
the speaker takes vigorous jog in rocking
chair for exercise and relief Of mind "My
house cares give me enough exercise" says
another. Sometimes it is "borne in upon me"
that the natural and proper way of living is
il tents. How can We call those matters
duties which give Us time to only sniff the
air of heaven as ii IL were a costly compound
to be tai.eH in set doses! 1t is right to attend
to ventilation. to sanitary conditions, to the
work Of the household and to identifying the
home; but if q woman's whole being is
wrapped up in these useful and worthy en-
pigments only, is she accepting the best gifts
God has provided Herald of Health.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
9ueer Teaching in England.

DR.. Jessopp, himself an old headmaster,
makes some remarks as good as they are true:
Il once caught some melancholy children at q
certain elementary school engaged in a
grammar lesson, and, shocked at the morose
and somber aspect of affairs, desperately in
terpolated an altogether extraneous question:
Little girl. that's all right-but what do you
know Of Admiral Nelson? Please, sir, we
only do nouns and adjectives,' was the
prompt reply. We have not got into verbs. ,
She actually lived within stones throw Of q
house which belonged to Nelson's father, and
in which some believe that the Norfolk hero
was born; but my lords encourage adverbs
and discourage admirals. If l were to draw
up a history OF my parish in words Of not
more than three syllables, and to weave in
number Of interesting facts about the general
history Of England, and tell them little
stories to make their little flesh creep, would
my lords let it pass as a reading bookP
asked Of an authority. Mol 1 don't
think they would was the cautious answer.
Because, you see,' etc, etc., stc-I was too
crushed to give due attention to the rest"
Was the authority Of the East Anglican
school inspector, who, delighting in common
sense questions" propounded this: "If met
you coming down the village street and said
Animal! animalr what would you sayr The
right answer remains mystery: the real one
ran: "Saa, l shud saa yeow was q fule."
Undaunted, the examiner next asked why
the sea is salt He got three answers; one:
Because of the Yarmouth bloaters;" one,
ITO keep the drowned folk sweet" and one
from a pious little maiden, Because God
made it so. The AtbenRum.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
Fastening Knives and Forks.

A material for fastening knives or forks
into their handles when they have become
loosened by Use. is a much needed article.
The best cement for this purpose consists of
one pound OF coiophony purchasable at the
druggists and eight ounces of sulphur,
which are to be melted together, and either
kept in bars or reduced to powder. One part
of the powder is to be mixed with half part
of iron filings, fine sand or brick dust; and
the cavity of the handle is then to be filled
with this mixture The stem of the knife or
fork is then to be heated and inserted into
tho cavity; and, when cold. it viii be found
fixed in its place with great tenacity.-Ex-
change.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
Educat;on lar the Ho,pe-

The following incident, which is true in
every detail, is unfortunately likely to be re-
peated in many family experiences. Jane
P was the only daughter of wealthy and
cultured parents III one Of our large inland
towns Her parents were earnest advocates
of the higher education for women Jane
therefore received from her childhood a care
full physical and mental training At is she
was q strong, healthy girl, fitted, by a thor
ough course i'll Greek, Latin and mathematics.
to enter one of the leading colleges for women
At the end of four years she was graduated
with the highest honors.
She was thorough, as far as she had gone,
in all the studies she had pursued: they in
cluded two or three languages, chemistry.
mathematics, logic, history, and other
branches. She was a brilliant musician; she
sketched with accuracy and spirit; had .
wide, critical acquaintance with literature
MY daughter" said her father, has re-
ceived as liberal an education as her brothers
She can earn her living, if need be, as
teacher, an artist, or an accountant"
The need for Jane P to earn her living
has not yet arisen. But two weeks after she
returned home her mother WAS called away,
and was absent for several months. Jane was
obliged TO take charge Of a large establish
ment, in town where skilled servants could
not be procured. The eye, the skill, the
knowledge of mistress was needed every
hour to direct ignorant and untidy maids.
Jane did not know how a cup of tea should he
drawn or a table laid. The result was chaos
and misery for whole family.
In less than a year she married and became
q mother The wealth of the family melted
away in the last financial crisis. She is now
the head of family of four children.
There has been scarcely q week in her mar
ried life in which some accident, burn, fall,
or sprain did not call for skilled help, which
she was unable to give. She could work .
problem in Euclid, but she never had learned
to bandage a would or prepare plaster.
A year ago her husband was stricken with
a slow, lingering disease. She had the
strength, the viii, the passionate love TO lit
her TO nurse him, but she had no skill nor
knowledge, and was obliged TO give him over
to paid attendants, and to watch idly while
they restored him from death
Is there no significance in this case-which
in its essential features is reduplicated ten
thousand times in Americans homes-worthy
consideration by our colleges for womeni In
>olleses for men tbs pupils can fit themselves
for their special work In life. as PHYSICIANS
engineers, or lawyers
The especial work in life OF woman Is that
Of wife and mother. She NAV possibly be
professor, an artist, or an accountant, but she
will inevitably he q member Of some house
hold. and be called upon for womanly service.
Should not instruction in these matters find
place in the education of our girlsi- Youths
Companion
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
The Barbarous Combination.

The San Francisco Bulletin fears that in
tho distant future the name San Francisco
will be worn down to the barbarous comb.
nation Frisco "Ws have inherited from
Spain" it says, "sonorous names to which
We should adhere, or substitute their mean
inss in our own tongue. The roll OF the
counties of California, when called of, is
music in itself, marred alone by the one or
two tarsher and more sibilant tones which
We have introduced into itr-Nsw York
York Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
The BEGINNING Of Crime.

Many passionate child rules the household
The little baby on its mothers knee goes into
q passion because its dinner Is withheld from
him, or some toy denied him. he shrieks,
and strikes his mother, and the mother says:
Poor little boy, he has such q passionate ma
tu:e; ne can't be crossed" and yields to him
She ought to spank him-spank him hard
for being in passion. and give him nothing
till his passion had cooled The child, though
he be SO young that he cannot speak, II he be
old enough to lift his fist and strike blow,
deserves punishment needs to have lesson
of repression taught it. The mother VINO
neglscts this increases the chances OF her
sons going to the gallows. When the child Ii
older, there are better disciplinary punish
ments than spanking; but when the child
reaches such an age that they are useful, it
may b too late, his temper may have grown
into dominating force in his character that
cannot be eradicated. Mothers sometimes
say when a child shows q vile temper and
shrieks good deal, that it would endanger
his life to punish him; perhaps SO, but you
still more endanger his future If you don't
punish him. Many q gallows tragedy has
had its beginning on the mothers lap.
Day by day l see Grimm ais. hundreds OF
them-thoUsands of them in the course OF the
year. see scores of broken hearted parents
wishing rather that their sons had never been
born than they had lived to bear such burdens
Of shame and disgrace. l hear the waiting OF
disappointed mothers, and see Inundated
fathers crying like children because OF the
sins of their children. l see mothers growing
gray between the successive visits III which
they come to inquire about the boy m prison
And seeing these dreadful things till my heart
aches and aches, say to those mothers and
fathers whose boys have not yet gone astray,
to mothers and fathers wlio@e little families
are the care OF their lives, teach Your children
obedience want it written large. l wish
l could make it blaze here in letters of fire.
wish could write it ia iiperishaole, glowing
letters on the walls of every hone-obedience,
obedience, obedience, Obedience to law--:o
household law; to parental authority; ul-
questioning. instant exact obedience. ODE
oiience in the family, obedience in the school!
Wherever, from the beginning, from the first
gIunmering of intelligence in the child, there
is expression Of law, let there be taught re-
spect for it and obedience to it. 1t is the
royal road to virtue, to good citizenship; 1T Is
the only road.-W. II. F. Round in INDIE
pendent
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
Making Ones Self beautiful.

With the very latest notes Oh fashion be-
fore me and my pen suspended my eyes fell
upon an article which lay upon my desk en-
titled Gossip About Pretty Girls" 1t gives
the moGus operandi Of making ones self beau
tiful, and goes on to tell how ruddy blonde
of Washington fastened her fat little hands to
the headboard On retiring SO as to reduce the
supply OF blood and produce the delicate COM
plexion of all invalid friend. To allow the
mouth to be open in sleep is simply out
rageous, 50, to assure an avoidance, many
dainty miss wooes Morpheus with her lower
jaw and head closely bound with skate
strap. A narrow pillow placed vertically un-
der the back and between the shoulders en-
courages Il perfect stature, SO the
good old bolster is consigned to the
comfort of retired bellies and beaus
Dislegarding the fair, fresh skin, elias
steal mold, and every law Of proportion,
and in difference to an arbitrary fashion
which can Tot but prove fatal to beauty and
hea tn. our wasp WASTED bellies claim the
necessity of slumber corsets to retain their
acme Of shapeliness ~ mask of moist rye
-four CT coating of old cream is as regularly
assumed as the night robe, and the feminine
he. dropped piiloward minus curl papers or
leaGs is exceptional. Hot foot baths are
rea;.2r loatara OF the toilet, rs they tend to
dra.. lie b.ool from hands and face"
Every girl knows the value of beauty and
seeks to make herself as attractive as possible,
and should strive to preserve all attractive
qualities; but artificial devices only can con-
ceal the ravages Of tine and dissipation.
Still, without true regard to the laws of
health, even The powder box, rouge palette
and pencil prove a shallow resource. The
maid with spirituelle cast of features and
complexion clogs the pores of her fair skin
with paint, while the vigorous, plump, rosy
beauty fortunes digestive apparatus with
acids and chaizs. Each persists in possessing
attributes foreign to her constitution. Cor
Brooklyn Eagle.